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Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Management: • ... Clindamycin in case of PCN
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
already seen her PCP ... of outpatient antibiotics ... Diagnosis: Cavitary ... consistent w/ lung abscess ... #Clinical #Radiology
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... cellulitis, as clinical ... control (e.g. abscess ... ) alternative diagnosis ... #EBM #ID #Management
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... most common (63%) Clinical ... dysfunction paralysis Diagnosis ... Surgical drainage - Antibiotics ... #diagnosis #management
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
and Management ... Summary CLINICAL ... • Often severe renal ... available • Renal ... Supportive care • Antibiotics
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
• Myocardial abscess ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... (Bactrim, PCN G-K ... Excretion: - Renal ... 15 suggests ↓ renal
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... & Specificity Assess ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... POCUS Left flank ... this patient--diagnosis ... --renal abscess ... #POCUS #clinical
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... which reduces renal ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #